Adult diaper users face an almost endless number of options when searching for a product. Fancy marketing language can make any adult diaper, no matter its actual performance or quality, seem like the next best product on the market.
Here at Parentgiving, we carry around 300 brands and more than 7,500 caregiving and elder products that include adult diapers. We’ve received honest reviews over the years for some of the most popular adult diapers from thousands of customers with caregiving responsibilities or varying levels of incontinence.
The size of our catalog, the number of customers we’ve served, and our deep knowledge of how these products are made allow us to make spot-on recommendations the first time.
This resource pairs our decades of product expertise with the firsthand experience of our customers. You’ll come away with enough information to make an informed decision when purchasing your next adult diaper.
In this guide, you will find:
- How We Test & Select Adult Diapers
- The Anatomy of a Premium Adult Diaper
- Our Top Adult Diaper Picks
- Premium Incontinence Products vs Mass Produced
- Top 3 Myths About Adult Diapers
- Why Adult Diaper Fit Matters
Lab Testing Criteria for Adult Diapers
Lab testing is crucial when it comes to creating and/or finding a great incontinence product. At Parentgiving, we follow test methods recommended by the National Association of Continence (NAFC) and EDANA, a global association of businesses working along the nonwovens—“innovative, high-tech, engineered fabrics made from fibers”—and related industries’ supply chains.
In addition, we have worked closely with SGS-IPS, a globally recognized testing organization specializing in paper, nonwovens, packaging, and consumer products industries.
Here are our testing categories:
1. Retention Capacity Under Pressure
This category refers to how much liquid can be retained in the absorbent core of an incontinence garment as pressure is applied in a centrifuge. The centrifuge emulates real-world user experience by mimicking the pressures incontinence garments come under from variables like body weight and body positioning to assess where leaks might occur adequately.
2. Rate Of Acquisition (ROA)
Also called the Rate of Absorption, this category refers to how quickly and efficiently liquid is absorbed into a garment. For this category, the lower the number, the better the rate of acquisition. Why is Rate of Acquisition important? The faster liquid is absorbed, the less time skin is in contact with wetness, reducing skin irritation risks. Quick absorption also reduces the chance of leaks.
3. Rewet Rate
The Rewet Rate measures an incontinence garment’s ability to “dry” between incontinent episodes without changes. It measures how quickly the surface of a garment once again feels dry to the touch after an episode. Again, the lower the number in this category, the better the product.
